President Biden is the Picture of Good Health, His Doctor Reports
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In a routine physical that will likely be the last before he announces whether he’ll run again, President Joe Biden was found to be both healthy and vigorous. White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor released t…
Learn MoreKicking the Coffee Habit But Scared of Withdrawal? Try Decaf
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have found a way for coffee-lovers to cut back without suffering symptoms of caffeine withdrawal like headache, fatigue, bad mood and irritability.It’s a cup of decaf.A new study found that peo…
Learn MoreComplication Risks Rise in Pregnancies Among the Very Young
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investigators from University o…
Learn MoreSen. John Fetterman Enters Hospital for Treatment of Clinical Depression
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Sen. John Fetterman is being treated for clinical depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.“While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recen…
Learn MoreBruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Actor Bruce Willis’ health issues have worsened, his family announced Thursday, revealing that he has now been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The condition typically starts between the ages of 45 and 6…
Learn MoreScrolling, Staring at Screens Could Give You ‘Tech Neck’
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you spend hours a day scrolling on your smartphone or tablet, you might get “tech neck.”“Humans are upright creatures, and our bodies aren’t designed to look down for long periods of time, which puts extra …
Learn MorePeople Get More REM Sleep During the Winter
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The changes in temperature and daylight brought by winter may make a person feel like hibernating.It turns out that humans do get longer REM sleep in wintertime and less deep sleep in autumn, even in an urban …
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CBD could worsen effects of THC in brownies, other products. The finding from a new study runs contrary to the belief that CBD counters unwanted side effects of weed, like anxiety and sedation. Read morePrior COVID infection brings strong, lasting imm…
Learn MoreMany Children Not Eating Enough Vegetables, Consuming Too Many Sweet Drinks
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many children do not eat fruit or vegetables daily and regularly consume sugar-sweetened beverages, according to research published in the Feb. 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio…
Learn MorePlant-Based Diet Linked to Reduced Risk for Prostate Cancer Progression
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Plant-based diets are associated with a reduced risk for prostate cancer (PC) progression and recurrence, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual Genitourinary Canc…
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